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Share My Lesson vs Tes Resources
Share My Lesson leads on 0 checks, Tes Resources on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreShare My Lesson · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresTes Resources · 2 of 2
Share My Lesson scores higher on our rubric for teacher resource libraries: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
On access model, Tes Resources gives you Marketplace where Share My Lesson offers Membership.
Share My Lesson is the better fit for free collaborative resources across grade levels. Tes Resources is the better fit for teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources.
- Share My Lesson fits best
Free collaborative resources across grade levels
- Tes Resources fits best
Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources
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Side by side
| Feature | Share My Lesson 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Tes Resources 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #3 in Teacher Resource Libraries | #4 in Teacher Resource Libraries |
| Best for | Free collaborative resources across grade levels | Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan · paid from £1 |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Live chat |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Share My Lesson 1/2 · Tes Resources 2/2 | ||
| Editable files | ✓ | ✓ |
| School licensing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Resource formats | PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RTF, Google Slides, web links, videos | PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, lesson plans, teaching ideas, games, activities, flashcards, assemblies, exam-practice questions, video-led projects |
| Grade levels | PreK, elementary grades K-2, elementary grades 3-5, middle school, high school, higher education, adult education, professional development, paraprofessional and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel | Early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16, special educational needs |
| Subject coverage | Arts, career and technical education, digital literacy and citizenship, English language arts, health and wellness, learning through play, math, media literacy, physical education, professional learning, science, social emotional learning, social studies, special education, world languages and cultures | English, mathematics, science, history, languages, geography, computing, art and design, business, chemistry, biology, physics, music, physical education, religious education, citizenship, drama, economics, psychology, sociology, PSHE |
| Access model | Membership | Marketplace |
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| Our verdict | Share My Lesson is a free web-based resource library and educator community maintained by the American Federation of Teachers. It is designed for educators working across PreK, elementary grades, middle school, high school, higher… Read the review → |
Tes Resources is an online library and marketplace for educators looking for downloadable teaching materials. Its catalogue spans early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16 and special educational needs, with subjects ranging from… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Share My Lesson — where it wins
- Search across subjects, grades, standards and educational topics
- Supports editable files, downloads, uploads and Creative Commons licensing
- Adds educator communities, collections, webinars and AI customization
Where it doesn't
- Web access is the listed platform
- Membership is required for access
- No paid tiers or school licensing plan are described
Tes Resources — where it wins
- More than 900,000 free and paid teaching resources
- Covers early years through post-16 and special educational needs
- Editable files, resource collections and school licensing support
Where it doesn't
- Marketplace quality and formats can vary by individual resource
- Paid access is purchased resource by resource, not by subscription
- Available only through the web platform
- Share My Lesson9.1/10 · Free plan
A broad, free library for finding, adapting, sharing and discussing teaching resources.
Try Share My LessonFull verdict → - Tes Resources9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £1
A broad library of editable teaching materials with free and paid downloads.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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